Feline Diabetes

There is actually a lot of information on the web about Feline Diabetes (some of which is listed at the bottom of this page) so I will not go into great detail here.

Recently I noticed my cat eating and drinking an excessive amount. Since she had stopped using the toilet this led to my replacing the litter in her box almost daily. It was obvious something was wrong when this behavior continued and she started to loose weight. My first thought was that she had worms. When I took her to the vet they ran an assortment of tests and determined that she was diabetic.

Having a cat with Feline Diabetes means that you need to continually monitor their glucose levels. There are two ways to this; blood glucose monitoring and urin glucose monitoring.

Blood glucose monitoring requires taking small blood samples and using a glucometer to determine the amount of glucose in the blood.

Urinalysis requires taking a urine sample and using a test strip to determine the amount of glucose in the urine.

FelineDiabetes.com	A site that provides an introductory guide to the treatment of diabetes in cats. This site is by and for cat owners, not veterinarians.
Pets With Diabetes	Providing Educational Information, Internet Resources, Personal Experiences, and Support for Owners of Diabetic Pets
Sugarcats	A slightly offbeat look at the disease of feline diabetes.
Cornell University Veterinary School	Cornell University Veterinary School has a section devoted to cats called the Cornell Feline Health Center, which provides lots of information including information about Diabetes Mellitus (feline diabetes).